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On Christmas Eve, 2 years after Mimi almost died; life has changed quite a bit for our favorite Bohemians. What has happened, what is happening? RogerMimi, MarkMaureen

Ch. 1 Mimi And Roger

Disclaimer: Only own the plot, and 2 OC's. Nothing else.

"Ung," Mimi Marquez groaned on the morning of December 24th, 1992. Blinking a few times and yawning, she grabbed her AZT shot but first turned to the peaceful form beside her.

Roger Davis was sleeping- snoring, actually. Mimi smiled and kissed Roger before going into the bathroom.

"Let's see," Roger laughed as they both sat down to eat breakfast.

"Carry the one, and… 1,051,200 minuets later," he grinned.

"What do you mean?"

"Its been 2 years since, Meems," Roger smiled, and held Mimi's hand in his own.

"Oh yeah!" Mimi grinned, "Hard to imagine none of us has gone since, eh?"

"Oh yes. Poor Angel," he murmured sadly, "well, at least we're better off."

"I guess," Mimi grinned, "at least we can pay the rent, eh?"

"Yeah. It's a lot easier, too, especially since there's now 4 of us in this apartment."

"Let's see- Me, you, Mark, and Collins. I earn $75 a month at my waitress job, you $80 a month at your band, Mark $125 a month at Buzzline, and Collins $50 at teaching. So that's a total of…" Mimi sighed, "Umm… God I suck at math…"

Roger grinned and nodded encouragingly, "I know you don't cover our finances- that's Mark's and my job. But it's good you…"

"3,960 a year. And our rent is $1,000- so that leaves us $2,960 a year. We are doing well!" Mimi giggled a bit.

"Not to mention that raise I'm supposedly getting soon," Roger grinned and walked over to Mimi.

"But enough with all of this math," Roger grinned at Mimi and kissed her. They continued kissing until Mimi broke away, panting.

"I love you, Roger," she whispered, her hands tangled in his hair.

"And I love you, Meems," Roger grinned and kissed her gently once more.

Suddenly, a person called on the phone. Both involved in a passionate kissing session, neither bothered to pick up the phone.

"SPEAK/SPEAK/SPEAK/SPEAK!" rang the answering machine. (They redid it with Mimi and Collins added.)

"¡Hola Mimi! Es Madre. ¿Cómo estás¡Feliz Navidad! Yo amo tío. ¡Adiós!"

Mimi broke apart from Roger, sighing.

"Got to call her back. Sorry, love."

"Its fine," Roger grinned, watching her leave. She called her mom, and began to talk in very fast Spanish. Roger could only understand a few things, like AZT and HIV; Roger, Collins, Mark, Maureen, Joanne, Angel; and a few other words clearly English but Roger couldn't make out.

"Bueno, Mamá. ¡Adiós! Sí, feliz Navidad. ¡Fin, Adiós!" Mimi sighed and hung up the phone sadly.

"Just the usual- am I taking my AZT, how is my HIV, how are all of you, are things picking up between you and me, etc."

"Wait, she asked about us us? Roger asked, startled.

"Yup," Mimi sighed.

"Erm, what did you say?"

"That, although it was none of her business, it was going fine. And that I would appreciate it if she DIDN'T ask again, because that made 15 times THIS MONTH."

Roger laughed, "Is she particularly hopeful?"

"I guess. All my siblings aren't even 18 yet- and amazingly, she wants grandchildren. The first time she asked 'planning kids?' I nearly cried because I knew if I did have kids they'd have HIV- at least, there was a 80 chance with just me. With 2 people with HIV? 99. She said she was sorry and dropped it for 2 months- then asked again."

"Ah well. I'm sorry Meems," Roger held Mimi very tenderly and rocked her back and forth.

Mark was filming all of them enjoying Christmas that night- but 2 were suddenly missing.

"Where's Mimi and Roger?"

Mimi and Roger had snuck out to go eat dinner at the Life Café. Roger had been saving up for it.

"Roger, honestly, you didn't have to save up for this! I mean, honestly…" Mimi grinned as they walked in.

"Please. Its Christmas- and its been 1,051,200 minuets of love for us. We should celebrate!"

Mimi giggled as they both sat down at a single table.

"Oh- none of your friends here, eh?" the waiter sighed.

"Yup," Roger grinned, "I'll have fries and a soy burger dinner, and beer. Meems?"

"Miso soup, fries, and wine, please," Mimi grinned as the waiter sighed and left.

"So, Mimi, what do you want for Christmas?" Roger grinned, but frowned when Mimi's face fell.

"Tell Benny to leave," she whispered. Benny had just come in.

Roger glared and got up angrily.

"Leave, Benny," he confronted.

"Ah, Roger! Long time, no see! And Mimi! How are you, baby! Haven't seen you either."

"Leave, Benny. You make Mimi uncomfortable," Roger snarled.

"Move it, lover boy," Benny snarled back, "I try to e pleasant…"

"Well you wasted your time!" Roger cried.

"Fine. I'm going," and he left.

Roger turned (ignoring the restaurant now full of staring people) and sat back down.

"Thanks baby," Mimi grinned, leaned across the table, and kissed him.

"I love you, Roggie," she whispered in his ear.

"Do you have to call me that?" Roger laughed.

"Yup!" Mimi said gleefully as the waiter came back with the beer and wine.

"Your dinner will be ready in a bit," he said courteously, and turned to leave.

"Wait, uh…" Roger said nervously.

"Yes?"

"We'll be outside for a bit, can it wait?"

"Erm…" the waiter shrugged, and they slipped outside.

"Ok," Mimi laughed, "so what is this about?"

"Mimi," Roger began, the snow falling gently all around them as he searched his coat pockets clumsily, "I have been in love with you for 3 years- ever since I met you, and you wanted me to light your candle. Now I have a question," Roger said, smiling when he appeared to find what he had been looking for.

"You know I'll do anything for you, Roger!" Mimi grinned eavily.

"Then," Roger covered her eyes and bent down on the snow. Removing his hand, he asked,

"Will you marry me, Mimi?" Roger asked nervously.

Mimi screamed in delight. Ten times.

"YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!" she cried.

Roger stood up, grinning like a fool. He took the ring from the box that had been in his coat and slipped it on her finger. She threw her arms around his neck, and they kissed passionately.

"Where'd you get then ring?" Mimi asked after a while.

"Angel left it to me- it was hi-her grandmother's. She told me to give it to a 'special girl- one I know, cough cough." I knew he meant you, but at the time we…"

"Yeah," Mimi said sadly, "oh Angel," and they kissed once more before going back inside.

(1,099 Words) They are so cute:-D